What it costs to heat a home

Cheapest in the US: natural gas furnace, $831 a year

Yearly heating cost by system in the US, cheapest first
  • Natural gas furnace (95% AFUE)$831
  • Air-source heat pump (8.1 HSPF2)$1,138
  • Propane furnace (95% AFUE)$1,631
  • Electric resistance (100%)$2,702
  • Heating oil boiler (85% AFUE)$2,788

A 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation in a normal winter, at US average EIA fuel and electricity prices. Every state, prices and method

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